Business news 

Vodafone slumps as chill hits telecoms

The world's biggest mobile phone company warns that the European telecoms market is not immune to economic slowdown

Yahoo! vulnerable after 19% profits fall

Search engine giant may be forced to reconsider a deal with Microsoft after income plunged in the second quarter

Abu Dhabi to buy stake in General Electric

The move will see an $8 billion joint venture set up to provide commercial finance in the Middle East and Africa

Sport News 

Rooney set to reclaim centre stage

Sir Alex Ferguson wants Wayne Rooney to lead his attack after admitting forward has suffered by being played out of position

• Essien says age no barrier for Chelsea

• Pele: Rooney needs anger management

Powell shades lightning Bolt in sprint duel

Underdog proves world record-holder is vulnerable with victory by one hundredth of second in Sweden

Gooch fears Twenty20 could ruin Test cricket

Former England captain claims Twenty20 could cause 'huge' damage if it continues to expand at its current rate

Comment 

The final throw of a gambler

Karadzic's capture brings real hope that the Serbs may be able to shake off their bloody recent history

• David Owen

We're beating crime - believe it

Tougher sentences and policing are working. Denying the facts only makes the Right look stupid

• Daniel Finkelstein

Who'll be first to offer disabled people a job?

If we want to get claimants off incapacity benefit, we had better come up with some proper work for them

• Alice Miles

Life & Style 

Elliot Guy: death of a gentle giant

Last week he told his girlfriend, the mother of his child, that he was too big to be stabbed. A few days later he was dead

Is it time to knock down skyscraper heels?

The modern multi-tasking woman may be ready for mid-height shoes, but will designers heed her call?

The 10 best pedicures in London

Our guide to some of the best places in the capital to spruce up flip-flop ravaged feet

Arts & Entertainment 

Batman star Bale arrested in London

Actor questioned for four hours and released on bail on suspicion of assaulting his mother and sister at the Dorchester Hotel

Marco Pierre White's Mr Ishii

For 14 years the celebrity chef has relied on his chauffeur. Now Takanori Ishii is a TV star in his own right

Melody Gardot review: strong jazz credentials

The newcomer from Philadelphia already has more stage presence then Norah Jones - and her music is far more sophisticated